Social
Security Administration(SSA) *INFO/ SB 86, 283, 288/ New Deal [includes Medicare and
Medicaid/Medi-Cal] created by the Depression-era Social Security Act;
issues social security numbers, pays benefits to retirees and others.

INDEPENDENT REGULATORY AGENCIES / SB 275-277
agencies headed by governing boards whose members are appointed by the
president, and approved by the Senate. Members serve for long fixed terms and
usually cannot be removed.

GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS / SB 277-278/ these
government-owned corporations sell services or products and are headed by
governing boards whose members are appointed by the president, approved by the
Senate. Service for long fixed terms.